Choosing Between Two Honda Models

[rewom]

Going to give back the mower I had borrowed from a relative. Burning off a tank and a half of old mixed gas now.

Decided why not do my Ryobi trimmer at the same time? About 300 pulls later, it started!!! (Ok, it probably only took 50-70 pulls, but it sat all winter with gas bought early last year, no Stabil). Burned up all the gas in it and will pay attention going forward! When it dies, I am open to other brands, but they would have to take all the attachments I already have - string trimmer, blower, edger, tree trimmer.

As to a cover, rodents and insects LIKE dark spaces. I am going to keep it uncovered so that I see it every day and do not get a surprise when I remove the cover. It is well protected from the elements, and I have a rat trap within a few feet of the mower. May change my mind, but that is how I am starting out.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

5)Anything will stay cleaner, nicer and last longer if stored inside, but we're not all lucky enough to have the garage, or space in a garage to store everything. Honda sells covers for their mowers, and they are probably available as an after market item too.



Honda Silver LM Cover for HRR and HRX Series Walk Mowers.
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Animated .GIFs are a thing now...

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Those look good! :thumbsup:

 

[stygz]

I too have Bermuda Grass. You are going to like the roto stop feature especially if you "scalp and bag" in the spring. Also the variable rear discharge/mulch will be great for the thick summers think bermuda along with the high torq 190cc engine. I have yet to pick up a HRX Honda but it is on my list to buy. The HRX is probably the best rotary mower for Bermuda grass that is properly maintained.

 

[rewom]

Used the mower for the first time. I am very impressed. Quieter than my old mower, much better suction, the bag is a lot easier to use.

Going from front wheel drive to rear wheel is an adjustment (almost mowed right into the flower beds when I first went to turn). Took me a bit to realize how to hold the handle so that it held only the roto-stop and my other hand could then easily release the drive engagement.

stygz, I am doing the spring scalp and bag, and if I did not have roto-stop my shoulder would be sore from pulling the rope. And I only did 1/4 of the yard before it was dinner time! I used my air compressor to blow the mower clean afterwards, something I have never done before, but it just looked wrong being dirty.

So far, so good! Now if it would only pick up the thousands of acorns left behind...

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Used the mower for the first time. I am very impressed. Quieter than my old mower, much better suction, the bag is a lot easier to use.

Going from front wheel drive to rear wheel is an adjustment (almost mowed right into the flower beds when I first went to turn). Took me a bit to realize how to hold the handle so that it held only the roto-stop and my other hand could then easily release the drive engagement.

stygz, I am doing the spring scalp and bag, and if I did not have roto-stop my shoulder would be sore from pulling the rope. And I only did 1/4 of the yard before it was dinner time! I used my air compressor to blow the mower clean afterwards, something I have never done before, but it just looked wrong being dirty.

So far, so good! Now if it would only pick up the thousands of acorns left behind...

I'm glad you like it!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[rewom]

Finished up the yard, turbo style. Only had an hour before sunset, and it was to rain the next few days (and it did rain the next morning). One quart of gas, one hour, lots of scalping and bagging to do.

Worked great. Fortunately I bought one of those cardboard funnels at Home Depot to make it easier to empty the bag into the 30 gallon paper clippings bag. I filled 14 or 15 of the 30 gallon bags, the last stretch done in the dark. Stopped the motor each time I emptied to save gas, and had plenty of gas left, and restarting it was no problem.

The cut looks really nice, much better than the old mower I was using. Glad to have the initial scalp behind me too. I think I could only walk about 50 feet before having to empty the bag.

 

[stygz]

What was your old mower? I have not seen those funnels you are talking about. I am about to scalp tomorrow or tonight. How much are the funnels?

 

[Bomba]

When you say scalp do u mean cut the grass really short?

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

When you say scalp do u mean cut the grass really short?

Yes...some people cut really short for the first mowing in the spring to get out all the stuff in the lawn from over winter (leaves, etc.). :smile:

 

[Carscw]

I scalp my yards over the winter.

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